Sleep is a universal, essential biological process. It is also an invaluable window on
consciousness. It tells us that consciousness can be lost but also that it can be regained, in …

Neurosteroids are endogenous molecules with anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sleep-promoting
and sedative effects. They are biosynthesized de novo within the brain, among other tissues …

General anesthesia, widely employed for its capacity to induce unconsciousness during
surgical and diagnostic procedures, frequently results in postoperative recovery delays, a …

Studies over the past century have yielded abundant data to support a clear role for
subcortical structures in regulating states of arousal such as sleep, wake, and anesthesia …